Order a basic health checkup blood test

Blood count, cholesterol and vitamin D are among the most frequently measured blood values. This health check blood test bundles them into one draw, so you can look at your blood cells, your cholesterol values and a common nutritional marker in one go.

Vitamin D is one that many men can be low in, especially in winter. It is a clear way to have your blood values tested without committing to a large panel straight away.

• Men who want a basic check without an extensive panel
• Men who have not had blood work done in a while and want a starting point
• Men who spend little time outdoors or live in a northern climate and want to check their vitamin D
• Men who want to track their cholesterol values alongside general blood health

You arrange this as a blood test without a referral, so you do not need to see your GP first.

• Complete blood count (CBC): red blood cells, white blood cells, haemoglobin, haematocrit and platelets. Provides an overview of your blood cell production and oxygen transport.
• HDL cholesterol: often called the good cholesterol.
• LDL cholesterol: often called the bad cholesterol; elevated levels may be linked to a higher cardiovascular risk. You can read more on the page about LDL cholesterol.
• Triglycerides: a type of fat in your blood; the level can be influenced by diet, activity and metabolism.
• Vitamin D (25-OH): the primary circulating form of vitamin D, involved in your bones and immune system among other things.

Your blood count can give information about, for example, anaemia, inflammation markers or your platelets. Your cholesterol and triglyceride values can offer context when estimating your cardiovascular risk, together with your lifestyle. Your vitamin D can be relevant for your bones, immune function and general wellbeing.

Together, these markers give you a practical baseline. It is a snapshot, not a diagnosis, that you can discuss with a doctor.

Blood is drawn at a certified sample point. There are 650+ locations across the Netherlands, which you choose yourself after ordering.

This is blood testing without a GP: you pick a location and a time that suit you. The draw usually takes only a few minutes, after which your blood goes to the lab.

This basic health checkup can be useful as a routine check, as a first step into blood testing, or when you want to track a few core values without committing to a larger panel. You can order this checkup whenever it suits you and choose your own sample point.

If you would rather look more broadly across multiple systems, the extended health checkup fits that better. It can also be relevant for men who want to track vitamin D seasonally.

Your results appear with a reference range for each marker. Values outside that range are worth discussing with a doctor, who can place them in the context of your lifestyle, diet and history.

A single out-of-range value does not immediately point to a problem. It is about the whole picture, and sometimes about the trend over time.

Your results are usually in your personal dashboard within 2 working days of the blood draw, with measured values alongside the reference ranges. You view them whenever it suits you.

Every blood test result includes a professional assessment from a BIG-registered doctor. For treatment decisions, discuss your results with your GP.